Alright, so you guys weren't expecting a new post on here. I wasn't expecting to write one. But I
can't stay away from blogging. It's become ingrained in me. I've had reactions to certain things
over the course of the last week or so and I've felt like blogging about it but haven't had an
outlet.
Now I do.
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I'm sure a few readers out there have probably guessed what's coming.
It's time. Time to shut down Sideline Views. This blog started because I was trying to prove the
viability of soccer content that wasn't just news or commentary, but little extra bits of info here
and there. I wanted to link it to a soccer site that I was working for at the time.
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I'm writing my PE column on Mexico and Sven Goran Eriksson, the now under-fire Mexico head
coach.
Just had some thoughts I'm writing on here that may or may not make it into the piece.
First, last week I wrote about how Mexico might not qualify but odds are against it happening.
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It's unlikely, of course, even for a loan. He did practice with Arsenal last year to get in shape.
Obviously, Becks wants to stay in as high a form as possible to continue playing for England.
I don't think Beck's contract allows for a loan to another team. It would be the Galaxy's luck to
have him badly injured again.
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Steroids is a problem that has plagued other professional American sports, most notably
baseball.
But it was just a matter of time, really, until steroids made their way into MLS. On Thursday, they
did as New York players Jon Conway and Jeff Parke were slapped with fines and suspensions after
positive tests.
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That would be Justino Compean, President of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF).
On the Mexican Federation's web site, Compean spells out in detail how he feels about Mexico's
current situation, not through to the Hexagonal with one game to go.
If you can read and understand Spanish, check it out for yourself on the site.
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New and exciting doesn't always produce the desired results.
Reaction from Port-of-Spain
Recap
Grahame takes a look at Torres and congratulates Bradley
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Mexico did not win in Edmonton on Wednesday. Canada played a valiant match and twice went up on
Mexico but could not hold on as Mexico and Canada tied 2-2.
Coupled with the result in Kingston - Jamaica 1, Honduras 0 - Mexico does not have a spot in the
Hexagonal wrapped up.
So, does that mean Mexico is on the brink of elimination?
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Clinching means new faces and starters for the U.S., including Torres.
----------------Guzan----------------
Hejduk---Califf---Orozco---Pearce
---------Edu--------Torres-----------
Kljestan-------Adu------Beasley (c)
--------------Altidore-----------------
Harkes and Dellacamera wax nostalgic over the "Shot heard 'round the world" by Paul
Caliguri.
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Two of the following cities will win MLS expansion teams within the next few years. These were the
seven bids submitted from groups with interest to take MLS to the following cities: Atlanta, Miami,
Montreal, Ottawa, Portland, St. Louis and Vancouver.
I know not the financial backing of these particular bids.
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The United States is through to the hexagonal so tonight's game in Port-of-Spain is meaningless,
right? After all, it's not even posturing as first or second place gets you the same thing: a spot
in the hex. Standings don't improve based upon your finish in the semifinal phase, so long as you
finish.
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They're coming! New clubs, investment, etc, coming to spice up little ole MLS.
Barsa bids!
Blank bids!
Jack's not terribly impressed with the history of foreign investment so far
Gullit prophesies doom.
Grahame has a blog! Well, ok, the LA Times has a blog and Grahame is on it, taking Gullit on.
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There is a bit of a catch - you have to be LA-based, and you should have some soccer and journalism
experience.
As Jen Chang, the U.S. page editor has detailed, I've left my contributor post at espn.com. I'll
have more news on where I've landed later on, but for right now, the big news is that people who
thought, "I could write something better than that," whenever they read my articles now
gets a chance to try.
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